Tsunami Sushi, Poydras
6 people recommendvia r/NewOrleans, r/AskNOLA7 comments cited below
What people say, in short
People recommend Tsunami Sushi, and one counts it as their top sushi pick. Two commenters praise the happy hour, with one calling it good value and saying the vibe is maybe a bit too dark, while the other says it does not run on weekends. At the Poydras location, one commenter describes the rolls as fairly bite-sized, and another names it as a preferred nearby spot outside the Quarter. One diner finds it pricey for the portions but praises the caterpillar and crunchy rolls.
Address
601 Poydras St, New Orleans, LA 70130
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Caterpillar roll, Crunchy roll
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/adamcherrytree in r/NewOrleans · Oct 2024value
Says the happy hour offers good value, though the vibe may be a little too dark.
- Recommendsu/perpetually-askew in r/NewOrleans · Oct 2024portion
Says this Poydras spot's rolls are fairly bite-sized.
- Recommendsu/Brunoise6 in r/NewOrleans · Jun 2025value
Says the happy hour is good, though it does not run on weekends.
- Recommendsu/ImplicitEmpiricism in r/AskNOLA · May 2026
Names Tsunami near Poydras as a favorite nearby sushi option outside the Quarter.
- Mixedu/benjiblondie2 in r/NewOrleans · Aug 2025value
Finds it overpriced with portions that don't match the cost, yet praises its caterpillar and crunchy rolls.
- Recommendsu/InfiniteComparison24 in r/NewOrleans · Sep 2024taste
Names Tsunami as their top sushi pick, stated as personal opinion.
- Recommendsu/Dazzling_Pirate1411 in r/NewOrleans · Jun 2024
Lists Tsunami second for real sushi.
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Details last checked 13 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.